HOW NOT TO USE THE DEFINITE ARTICLE “THE”
THE DEFINITE ARTICLE “THE” IS NOT USED AS
THE FOLLOWING:
1. With names of singular lakes, mountains,
and islands:
For example:
Lake Superior
Mount Everest
Haiti
2. With countries with a singular name:
Spain; Canada; Cambodia; Thailand; Brunei;
Myanmar; Malaysia; Indonesia; Singapore; Laos; Vietnam; China; Japan; North
Korea; South Korea; India; Russia; …etc.
3. With the names of the continents:
For example:
Asia
Africa
Europe
4. With the names of states, towns, streets:
For example:
Florida
Los Angeles
Broadway
Highway
5. With names of general subjects:
For example:
Geography
English
Chinese
Mathematics
Physics
Politics
Earth Science
Home Economics
History
Biology
Chemistry
Agriculture
Physical Education
Moral civics
6. With the names of people, magazines:
For example:
Time Magazines
Charlie Brown
Chhum Sokuntheary
7. With University, college, and schools
beginning with a proper noun:
For example:
Los Angeles City College
Harvard University
Oxford University
Cambridge University
Prem Prei Lower Secondary School
Srange Elementary School
Lovea High School
Related information on how to use the article: A/An/The
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